DTIS, Volume I - Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ACTION MATRIX
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW 1
I. Geographical Location and Features 1
II. Government and Economic Trends 1
III. Social Conditions and Human Development 2
IV. Map of the Maldives 3
CHAPTER 2: MACROECONOMIC POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE 5
I. Economic Trends 5
II. Employment 7
III. Exchange Rate Regime 8
IV. Inflation and Financial Sector Trends 9
V. Fiscal Regime 11
VI. Tsunami Effects 13
CHAPTER 3: TRADE PERFORMANCE AND POLICIES 17
I. Trade Performance 17
II. Imports – Merchandise 18
III. Imports – Services 19
IV. Exports – Merchandise 20
V. Exports – Services 24
VI. Trade Policies 26
VII. Trade Implications of Graduation from LDC Status 36
CHAPTER 4: POVERTY REDUCTION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 40
I. Poverty Profile 40
II. Poverty and Access Issues 43
III. Trade Implications 49
CHAPTER 5: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR
DEVELOPMENT 51
I. Business Support Institutional Architecture 51
II. Assessment of the Business Environment 63
III. Main Recommendations 68
Appendix 72
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